News as it breaks
The Federal Government has increased the fee for correcting date of birth on the National Identification Number (NIN) database by 75 percent, raising the cost to N28,574. The new pricing regime was introduced by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) as part of a comprehensive overhaul of its service charges.…
Professor Chris Piwuna has been elected as the new President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), succeeding Professor Victor Osodeke. Piwuna, a consultant psychiatrist at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital (JUTH) and Dean of Student Affairs at the University of Jos, emerged victorious during the union’s 23rd…
In a move to strengthen emergency preparedness and response in Nigeria, the World Health Organization (WHO) has handed over eight utility vehicles to the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). At the ceremony held un Abuja, to mark a major milestone in the ongoing Avoca Surge flagship initiative, the WHO Representative…
As Nigeria join the global community to commemorate World Asthma Day 2025, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, has called on healthcare providers in the country to prioritize asthma education, early diagnosis, and proper treatment protocols. In a statement, Professor Pate reaffirmed the government‘s…
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan Branch, has strongly condemned the reported salary deductions affecting judicial officers in Oyo State, urging Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene and reverse the policy to prevent a looming breakdown of the judicial system. In a letter addressed to the governor, the branch chairman, Mr.…
Legal practitioners across Nigeria are calling for sweeping reforms in the country’s judicial system as prolonged trials and delayed prosecutions continue to threaten public confidence and the rule of law. Several prominent lawyers have expressed frustration over the persistent backlog of court cases, particularly the extended pre-trial detention of suspects,…
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Ministerial Committee for the development of the phytomedicine value chain, aimed at integrating traditional and modern medicine while supporting improved health outcomes in Nigeria. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, stated…
Justice Serifat Sonaike of the Lagos State High Court has sentenced Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) driver Andrew Nice Ominikoron to death by hanging for the murder of 22-year-old fashion designer, Oluwabamise Ayanwole. Delivering judgment on Friday at the Tafawa Balewa Square High Court, Justice Sonaike ruled that the Lagos State…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the recruitment of Foreign Service Officers is conducted by the Federal Civil Service Commission, not the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry also called on security agencies to arrest fraudsters involved in fake recruitment publications in the social media. “In the media and social…
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Kalu, has lauded Nigerian workers for their resilience and acknowledged their pivotal role in the nation’s development. A statement commemorating the 2025 International Workers’ Day, Mr. Kalu maintained that the swift approval of the increased minimum wage by the National…
